Yes, it's just a stupid hobby and how dare people think they should get paid for their hobbies, blah blah blah, but if you think bloggers have value in the world consider giving them a donation. Today would be a decent day. It takes time to build an audience and a reputation which allows you to have much influence in the world, and at some point it's something which people find hard to justify to themselves and their families. While a few of us make some scratch doing this, most people don't.
This isn't a pitch for this blog, btw, so go throw a few bucks to someone else.